Abstract
This contribution investigated cheating behaviors in the academic context by translating a model developed by Bandura and his colleagues in the study of transgressive behaviors. We investigated the role of domain specific self-efficacy beliefs and academic moral disengagement in influencing students' cheating behaviors and academic performance. We included also a contextual factor, namely peers' cheating behaviors. A structural equation model was implemented on a sample of 416 Italian college students. Results confirmed the posited model, highlighting the pivotal role of academic moral disengagement and peers behaviors in facilitating cheating behaviors, above and beyond the impact of self-efficacy beliefs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 356-365 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences |
Volume | 29 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2nd International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology, ICEEPSY 2011 - Istanbul, Turkey Duration: 19 Oct 2011 → 22 Oct 2011 |
Keywords
- Cheating
- College students
- Moral disengagement
- Peers influence
- Self-efficacy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Psychology(all)